In 2017, Rihanna's foundation teamed up with a bicycle company to help girls in Malawi get to school; the first bikes arrived as part of a programme pairing transport support with scholarships
- PC: ForbesFor some girls in Malawi, getting to class can mean a long walk each way, adding time and effort to an already demanding school day.
- In 2017, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation partnered with bike-sharing company Ofo to address that barrier alongside the cost of education.
- Their five-year initiative, called 1 KM Action, paired scholarships for girls with bicycles to help them travel to school more safely and quickly.
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- PC: ForbesFor some girls in Malawi, getting to class can mean a long walk each way, adding time and effort to an already demanding school day.
- In 2017, Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation partnered with bike-sharing company Ofo to address that barrier alongside the cost of education.
- Their five-year initiative, called 1 KM Action, paired scholarships for girls with bicycles to help them travel to school more safely and quickly.
Sources: Times of India